Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.
New American Standard Bible
His water will be sure.
King James Version
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Holman Bible
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.
International Standard Version
this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.
A Conservative Version
He shall dwell on high. His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. His bread shall be given. His waters shall be sure.
American Standard Version
He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure.
Amplified
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Bible in Basic English
He will have a place on high: he will be safely shut in by the high rocks: his bread will be given to him; his waters will be certain.
Darby Translation
he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
Julia Smith Translation
He shall dwell upon heights: the strongholds of rocks his height: his bread was given; his waters sure.
King James 2000
He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the fortresses of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
That one will live [on the] heights; [the] fortresses of rocks [will be] his refuge. His food [will] be given; his waters [will] endure.
Modern King James verseion
He shall dwell on high; his refuge shall be the strongholds of rocks; bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
NET Bible
This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
New Heart English Bible
he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
The Emphasized Bible
He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge, - His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure,
Webster
He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
World English Bible
he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
Youngs Literal Translation
He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock are his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.
Themes
Bribery » Those that do not receive bribes
Church » Security of » General references to
Cities » Often fortified by nature
Fortresses » The security of a nation
Fortresses » Illustrative of » Christ, the defence of saints
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Dwell in security
Rocks » Were a defence to a country
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Speech/communication » Those that speak uprightly
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell on high and be provided for
Interlinear
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M@tsad
Lechem
Nathan
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 33:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Warns His Enemies
15 He that leadeth a godly life - say I - and speaketh the truth; He that abhorreth to do violence and deceit; he that keepeth his hand that he touch no reward; which stoppeth his ears, that he hear no counsel against the innocent; which holdeth down his eyes, that he see none evil. 16 He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink. 17 His eyes shall see the king in his glory, and in the wide world;
Cross References
Psalm 15:1
{A Psalm of David} Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? Who shall rest upon thy holy hill?
Psalm 18:33
He maketh my feet like hart's feet, and setteth me up on high. {TYNDALE: And maketh my feet as swift as a hind's, and setteth me fast upon my high hold.}
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of the LORD looketh unto them that fear him, and upon them that put their trust in his mercy,
Psalm 34:10
The lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they who seek the LORD shall want no manner of thing that is good.
Psalm 37:3
Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalm 90:1
{A Prayer of Moses the man of God} LORD, thou hast been our refuge, from one generation to another.
Psalm 91:1-10
Whoso dwelleth under the defense of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him up out of all danger, for he hath known my name.
Psalm 107:41
yet helpeth he the poor out of misery, and maketh him a household like a flock of sheep.
Psalm 111:5
He giveth meat unto them that fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.
Proverbs 1:33
But who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any fear of evil."
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.
Isaiah 25:4
For thou art the poor man's help, and strength for the needful in his necessity. Thou art a defense against evil weather and a shadow against the heat, when the blast of the raging men is like a storm that casteth down a wall.
Isaiah 26:1-5
In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah. We have a strong city; Salvation shall God appoint instead of walls and bulwarks.
Isaiah 32:18
And my people shall dwell in the inns of peace, in my tabernacle and pleasure where there is enough in them all.
Isaiah 49:10
There shall neither hunger nor thirst, heat nor Sun hurt them. For he that favoureth them shall lead them, and give them drink of the spring wells.
Habakkuk 3:19
The LORD God is my strength, he shall make my feet as the feet of harts: and he which giveth the victory, shall bring me to my high places, singing upon my psalms.
Luke 12:29-31
And ask not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither climb ye up on high: